June 1st is the official cut off that marks the difference between a spring bloomer and a summer bloomer. Does it matter that you know? Yes, if you want to properly prune because pruning after June 1st could result in no blooms next year.

The Spencer County FFA attended the Kentucky State FFA Convention June 7-9 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
Chapter members competed in career development events and had numerous members place first in these contests.

KET television star Tim Farmer became the latest victim of the Lawrenceburger Challenge on Sunday afternoon, as he and two other men tried in vain to consume the giant burger, slaw and fries offered at Lane’s Diner in Lawrenceburg.

Farmer was in town to film an episode for his popular series, “Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen,” and took the challenge in front of a boisterous crowd.

All in all we have had a decent summer with reasonable temperatures and adequate rainfall. I think the marker for the summer of 2014 can go to the weeds. So as you address some fall weeding chores you may also want to do a little preening to give some of your annuals and perennials a face-lift for fall.

Blasts of polar air across Kentucky made this winter one to remember for many, but experts say the eastern tent caterpillar probably didn’t take notice.This insect spends the winter as tiny, fully developed caterpillars in distinctive egg masses that encircle twigs of wild cherry and related tree species. The eastern tent caterpillar is one of the first insects to become active in the spring and is well adapted to survive Kentucky’s often erratic winter and early spring weather.